South Bay, Florida facts for kids
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South Bay, Florida
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| City of South Bay | ||
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| Motto(s):
"Cross Roads of South Florida"
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Location of South Bay, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County |  Palm Beach |
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| Incorporation | 1941 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Commissioner-Manager | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.93 sq mi (10.17 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.86 sq mi (7.41 km2) | |
| • Water | 1.06 sq mi (2.76 km2) | |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,860 | |
| • Density | 1,698.11/sq mi (655.76/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
33493
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| Area code(s) | 561, 728 | |
| FIPS code | 12-67175 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0291340 | |
| Website | City of South Bay Florida | |
South Bay is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is the westernmost municipality in the South Florida metropolitan area. As of 2020, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 4,860 residents. While the current estimates place South Bay's population in the incorporated city limits at more than 4,000 people, surrounding areas increase the population figures to 54,000 people in a 25-mile (40 km) radius and more than 1.4 million in a 50-mile (80 km) radius.
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History
South Bay was named for its location on Lake Okeechobee. The town was incorporated in 1941. The first mayor of South Bay was Aubrey (a.k.a. "Orb") Walker, who, along with his brother, Haughty D. Walker (a.k.a. "Haught"), survived the great hurricane of 1928 by gathering his family members onto a boat in the canal.
Geography
South Bay is located at 26°39′59″N 80°43′8″W / 26.66639°N 80.71889°W (26.666487, –80.718985), near the southern bank of Lake Okeechobee.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), including 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) of land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) of (26.95%) water. The Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail runs through South Bay.
Climate
| Climate data for South Bay 15 S, Florida, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2002–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 87 (31) |
89 (32) |
92 (33) |
95 (35) |
94 (34) |
97 (36) |
98 (37) |
98 (37) |
96 (36) |
93 (34) |
92 (33) |
89 (32) |
98 (37) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 84.1 (28.9) |
85.9 (29.9) |
88.1 (31.2) |
90.8 (32.7) |
91.9 (33.3) |
93.7 (34.3) |
94.9 (34.9) |
94.3 (34.6) |
92.9 (33.8) |
90.9 (32.7) |
87.0 (30.6) |
85.1 (29.5) |
95.5 (35.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 75.6 (24.2) |
78.1 (25.6) |
80.4 (26.9) |
84.0 (28.9) |
87.3 (30.7) |
89.6 (32.0) |
91.3 (32.9) |
91.3 (32.9) |
89.5 (31.9) |
86.3 (30.2) |
81.5 (27.5) |
77.6 (25.3) |
84.4 (29.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 63.8 (17.7) |
66.3 (19.1) |
68.7 (20.4) |
72.5 (22.5) |
76.8 (24.9) |
80.7 (27.1) |
82.1 (27.8) |
82.5 (28.1) |
81.0 (27.2) |
76.9 (24.9) |
70.8 (21.6) |
66.5 (19.2) |
74.0 (23.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 52.0 (11.1) |
54.4 (12.4) |
57.0 (13.9) |
61.0 (16.1) |
66.3 (19.1) |
71.9 (22.2) |
72.8 (22.7) |
73.7 (23.2) |
72.5 (22.5) |
67.4 (19.7) |
60.2 (15.7) |
55.4 (13.0) |
63.7 (17.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 34.9 (1.6) |
38.5 (3.6) |
42.5 (5.8) |
50.1 (10.1) |
57.7 (14.3) |
67.5 (19.7) |
69.9 (21.1) |
70.7 (21.5) |
68.2 (20.1) |
55.5 (13.1) |
45.1 (7.3) |
41.6 (5.3) |
32.6 (0.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 26 (−3) |
30 (−1) |
35 (2) |
42 (6) |
50 (10) |
64 (18) |
67 (19) |
69 (21) |
64 (18) |
43 (6) |
35 (2) |
28 (−2) |
26 (−3) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.50 (64) |
2.30 (58) |
2.81 (71) |
2.89 (73) |
4.78 (121) |
9.63 (245) |
7.93 (201) |
8.49 (216) |
7.45 (189) |
4.05 (103) |
2.22 (56) |
2.11 (54) |
57.16 (1,452) |
| Source: NOAA (mean maxima/minima 2006–present) | |||||||||||||
Infrastructure
Transportation
Two major roads, East-West State Road 80 and North-South U.S. 27 intersect in the town.
Mayors
| Image | Mayor | Years of service | Notes |
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| John Deaton | ?–1974 | ||
| Vernita Cox | 1974 1974–1975 |
First African American mayor in Palm Beach county Named mayor by the City Council after then-mayor John Deaton resigned in January 1974 | |
| Jay S. Smith | 1975–1976 | ||
| Donald Tanner | 1976–1977 | ||
| Billy Wells | 1977–1978 | ||
| ?–? | |||
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| Donald Tanner | ?–1984 | ||
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Clarence E. Anthony | 1984–2008 | |
| Shirley Walker Turner | 2008–2012 | ||
| Shanique Scott | 2012–2016 | ||
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Joe Kyles | 2016–Present |
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,050 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,631 | 55.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,958 | 81.4% | |
| 1980 | 3,886 | 31.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,558 | −8.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,859 | 8.5% | |
| 2010 | 4,876 | 26.4% | |
| 2020 | 4,860 | −0.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 580 | 11.93% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 3,097 | 63.72% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 0.04% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.04% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 1 | 0.02% |
| Some other race (NH) | 7 | 0.14% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 73 | 1.50% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,098 | 22.59% |
| Total | 4,860 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,860 people, 787 households, and 614 families residing in the city.
2010 census
| South Bay Demographics | |||
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| 2010 Census | South Bay | Palm Beach County | Florida |
| Total population | 4,876 | 1,320,134 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +26.4% | +16.7% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 1,819.4/sq mi | 670.2/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 24.6% | 73.5% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 11.4% | 60.1% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 64.0% | 17.3% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 23.2% | 19.0% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 0.6% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 4,876 people, 843 households, and 746 families residing in the city.
See also
In Spanish: South Bay (Florida) para niños
